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Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with GSI Water Solutions, Inc., Third and Fifth Districts, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with GSI Water Solutions, Inc. (a local vendor) to provide consulting services for a hydrogeological study of the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin Eastern Management Area for the period of February 12, 2019 through June 30, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $968,136.00;
b) Approve a 10% contingency with GSI Water Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $96,813.00 for additional work that may be needed to complete the hydrogeological study; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), organization or administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.